What political party is Ricardo Verdugo?

Nonpartisan race. Under the California Constitution (Art. II, Sec. 6), all city offices are nonpartisan, and a candidate's party preference is not printed on the ballot.

Avenal City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Ricardo
Verdugo

Ricardo Verdugo (Avenal City Council Member) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Avenal City Council after the election.

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Background

About: Councilmember whose term runs to November 2028, per the City of Avenal.
Party: Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6

On the record: Ricardo Verdugo

5 sourced

01City fire department2 sourced positions

Voted no on Resolution 2026-02, re-ratifying prior actions to establish the Avenal Municipal Fire Department (passed 3-1, January 2026).
Council voteAvenal City Council minutes, January 8, 2026 · Jan 8, 2026
Voted no on the employment agreement with Jacob S. McAfee as Fire Chief (passed 4-1, March 2026).
Council voteAvenal City Council minutes, March 12, 2026 · Mar 12, 2026

02City manager1 sourced position

Voted no on Resolution 2026-05, City Manager Employment Agreement Amendment #2 (passed 3-2, January 2026).
Council voteAvenal City Council minutes, January 22, 2026 · Jan 22, 2026

03Water treatment plant1 sourced position

Voted yes on the State Water Board funding agreement for the water treatment plant PLC replacement (passed 4-0, January 2026).
Council voteAvenal City Council minutes, January 8, 2026 · Jan 8, 2026

04Mayor selection1 sourced position

Moved, seconded and voted for a motion making himself mayor at a July 9, 2026 meeting where he was the only council member in attendance; the city manager said the meeting lacked a quorum.
Council voteHanford Sentinel · Jul 11, 2026

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